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These pictures are from the first couple of days at Casa Cares.  Casa Cares is a retreat center owned by the Waldensian Church.

For more information: 

http://casacares.typepad.com/casa_cares/home_english.html

If you are not familiar with the Waldensian Church, it is an ancient protestant church originating from the Reformation. 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waldensians

The retreat center is a beautiful old farmhouse and now serves as a meeting center. 

These are pictures of the surroundings which are being very conducive to our learning experiences.

The wooded trails provide a space for quite reflection.